Arduino Portenta Proto Kit: Your Shortcut to Prototyping and Application Development

A complete solution for fast and efficient prototyping: Arduino Portenta Proto Kit 

Having an Arduino Portenta Proto Kit within reach is a smart move for any hardware or software developer — and chances are, one won’t be enough.

Portenta Proto Kits are currently available in two variants:

1. With motion sensors (Arduino Portenta Proto Kit ME)  
2. With camera and environmental sensing modules (Arduino Portenta Proto Kit VE)

6 standout reasons to pick the Portenta Proto Kit 

1. Accelerated innovation: create fully functional prototypes in days instead of weeks
2. Seamless integration: easily connect hardware to the Arduino IDE and Arduino Cloud
3. Robust connectivity: stay connected via 4G, Wi-Fi, BLE, or Ethernet
4. Flexible and scalable: move from prototype to production with minimal redesign
5. Complete toolkit: everything you need for motion, vision, and environmental sensing
6. Rich resources: get up to speed on all the kits with the ACE-220 online course and tap into the thriving Arduino community.

What’s Inside the Arduino Portenta Proto Kit? 

• Portenta H7 (ABX00042)
• Portenta Mid Carrier (ASX00055)
• Portenta Mid Carrier Proto Shield (ASX00072)
• Arduino Pro 4G Global + GNSS module (Quectel EG25-G, TPX00200) + two LTE and one GPS antenna
• Modulino boards:
• Rotary knob (encoder with button)
• Pixels (8x RGB LED)
• Distance (time-of-flight sensor)
• Motion (6-axis IMU)
• Buttons (3 buttons and LEDs)
• Buzzer
• Thermometer (temperature and humidity sensor)
• 7 QWIIC interconnect cables
• 100–240 VAC/24 VDC 1 A power adapter
• USB A to micro USB cable
• USB C to USB C cable with USB A adapter
• 3-month Arduino Cloud for Business voucher

The Arduino Portenta Proto Kit VE builds on the standard kit with:

• Nicla Vision (SKU: ABX00051)
  Integrated sensors: 2 MP colour camera, LSM6DSOX (IMU), VL53L1CBV0FY/1 (ToF distance), MP34DT05 (microphone)
• Nicla Sense Env (SKU: ABX00089)
  Integrated sensors: Renesas HS4001 (temperature/humidity), ZMOD4410 (indoor air quality), ZMOD4510 (outdoor air quality)

The Arduino Portenta Proto Kit ME builds on the standard kit with:

• Nicla Sense ME (SKU: ABX00050)
  Integrated sensors: Bosch Sensortec BHI260AP (IMU), BMP390 (barometric pressure), BMM150 (geomagnetic sensor), BME688 (VOC, temperature, humidity)

Arduino Portenta Proto Kits are best-suited for: 

Industrial automation:

• Predictive maintenance and remote monitoring: 
  Use Nicla Sense ME to collect environmental data (e.g. temperature, humidity, motion) to monitor machine health. The Portenta H7 handles advanced data processing and cloud communication for anomaly detection, proactive maintenance planning, and downtime reduction.

Building automation/smart cities:

• Environmental monitoring:
  Nicla Sense ME monitors indoor air quality, temperature, and humidity in real time. Use the Portenta H7 for local processing and informed decision-making to optimise indoor environments, enhance comfort, and improve energy efficiency.
• Smart logistics:
  Track motion, environmental conditions, and vibrations during transport with Nicla Sense ME. Combined with cloud connectivity via the Portenta H7, you get real-time data and analytics for efficient logistics and asset protection.

Machine vision:

Capture high-resolution images using Nicla Vision and analyse them with AI models running on the Portenta H7 for:

• Defect detection
• Object tracking in production lines
• Sorting by colour, shape, or category
• Identifying missing or misplaced stock in warehouses
• Industrial safety risk detection
• Traffic pattern analysis, vehicle recognition, and infrastructure improvement for smart cities

Arduino Portenta Proto Kit – a professional tool for development, testing, and learning

Arduino development boards have become a vital open-source platform for developers seeking a simple, flexible, and cost-effective way to build prototypes and bring ideas to life. Thanks to their ease of use, rich ecosystem of modules, and supportive community, they enable fast-paced innovation without unnecessary hassle.

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